That a Spitfire next to a V1? I'd always heard that a spitfire could get alongside and flip a V1 but half suspected it was a myth.

The version I've heard was a Spitfire pilot who'd expended all his ammunition, rather frustrated that the V1 was still on target pulled up alongside and flipped it, which mucked up the gyros so well it was adopted as the official method of dealing with them.

Here's an actual pic of it being done:

According to wikipedia (with citation), 16 Doodlebugs were destroyed by wingtip tipping.

Richie McCaws grandfather destroyed 21, no word on if he came in from the wrong side when he did it.

Quote:

McCaw's grandfather, J.H. "Jim" McCaw, flew 300 sorties from RAF bases in World War II, mostly from Tangmere in West Sussex. The Oamaru-born aviator, nicknamed Black Mac, liked to push the limits. In 1944, McCaw snr is alleged to have saved countless lives by shooting down 21 German V1 rockets, and was even known to use the wingtips of the Hawker Tempest Mk5 planes he flew to knock missiles off course. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his attacks on German-controlled railways and missions over sea that saw 73 ships destroyed.